A big bowl of homemade soup for dinner is always filling and satisfying. When you find a recipe for soup that is not only tasty but easy and quick to fix, you know you have a winning recipe. Served with warm black olive scones, this soup makes quite a meal for the family.

Italian Sausage Soup

1 (1.24 oz.) package hot Italian sausage, casings removed

2 carrots, diced

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 (32 oz.) chicken broth

1 (15 oz.) can tomato paste

2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced

1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary

1 (20 oz.) package refrigerated three-cheese tortellini

Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

In large Dutch oven, combine sausage, carrots, onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook over medium heat until sausage is browned and crumbles. Drain well.

Stir in chicken broth and tomato sauce, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add zucchini and rosemary, simmer 20 minutes. Add tortellini, simmer 5 minutes or until tender. Serve immediately. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Black Olive Scones

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter (one stick)

3 tablespoons chopped black olives

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Olive oil

Kosher salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in olives. Gradually add cream, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to half-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cutter. Place on prepared baking sheets. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake 14-16 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

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